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Cool NSV
I went to the dentist today for my 6 month cleaning. I went back and met with my dentist and when I came out the receptionist asked me if I had lost a lot of weight. She said I looked like me but not. She went on to say how great I looked and asked me how I did it. I told her I tracked everything that I ate and exercised…
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Interval Workout Suggestions?
I'm currently in a place where I would like to add some interval cardio training to my workout routines. 60-90 minutes on the elliptical is getting boring and not very challenging anymore. I have access to a gym, a small exercise room in my basement, and can get outside to run most days. Anyone doing something that really…
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98 Pounds Lost
Hopefully the pictures will work. Highest weight was in 2007. I was in a very unhappy marriage and felt out of control. The result was a weight of 232.4 pounds. I decided to do something about my weight and lost 25 pounds. My husband at the time told me that he was moving out. I couldn't focus on my weight any longer. A…
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Successful Break Up with the Scale?
I admit it. I am addicted to the scale. I weigh myself almost every day (I know, I know). I get excited for "good news" and bummed out with "bad news". I do understand the fluctuations and put things in perspective. Has anyone gotten over the scale? How did you do it? When I wasn't trying to lose weight I went by how my…
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Looking to add some friends for motivation
Hello....I've been on the site for a little over 6 months and have a few very wonderful friends. I didn't think that this was a really important part of weight loss before, but now I find that I enjoy getting comments from people and sharing in their victories. I'd love to add some friends, particularly women who lift…
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Could I be at goal and not know it?
I have been kicking around the same 1 1/2 pounds for the past month. I go up and down and stay between 137 and 138.5. My original goal was 139 and then I changed it to 136 because I did a body fat percentage calculation and figured out that 136 would be right based on my lean muscle mass at the time. I have already met my…
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Making the jump from 1200 calories to TDEE
I've been stalled now for a few weeks and need to shake things up. I've been staying at 1200, but eating back some exercise calories. This has worked well for a while, but my effort is not showing on the scale anymore. I am going to try to subtract 20% from my TDEE (which will be about 1700 per day-WAY more than I've been…
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Do you see yourself any differently?
I have lost almost 50 pounds since February (90 from my all time high in 2007). I went from a tight size 12 to a size 4. I'm so proud and excited because my hard work has paid off and I'm very close to my goal weight. I still see myself like I was. I don't really see a difference when I look in the mirror. Does anyone see…
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"Weird" NSV
Something really odd happened the other day. For a long time now just the smell of fast food has made me feel sick. That's been a good thing. The other day someone was eating from a bag of Lays sour crean and onion chips and the smell made me feel the same kind of sick. I thought "how could someone eat those with all of…
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The last 5 pounds
People who have reached your goal weight...how did you stay motivated to lose those last few pounds. I've lost 46 and have 5 to go. How did you know your weight was right for you? Any tips for how to hang in there? Thanks!
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Heavy Lifting?
I'm getting closer to my goal weight and looking to make sure that I am burning and ridding myself of fat and not muscle. I've seen a lot of posts recommending heavy lifting for women. Can anyone give an explanation as to how it works? I'm looking to mix strength training with cardio. Right now just using the machines at…
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Thoughts on water?
Do you think drinking water helps with weight loss? How much do you drink each day? As I am getting "smaller" I am seeing the pounds drop off more and more slowly. Will water give me an "edge"?
